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Have Fun With History: Congress: The Powers of Congress
Mr. Williams drops off to sleep for a few minutes to find himself confronted with a world in which Congress has been suspended and federal authority dissolved.
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60 Second Civics: Federalism Pt. 20: Powers of Congress Over Interstate Market
This podcast examines Gonzales v. Raich (2005), a case centering on which level of government should be responsible for the regulation of the interstate market in drugs.
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60 Second Civics: Participation in World Affairs Pt. 4: Power of Congress
In this episode, we describe the powers of Congress to engage in international relations. This episode originally aired in January 2012.
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60 Second Civics: Participation in World Affairs Pt. 5: Congressional Power
Today we examine the power of Congress to regulate commerce. This episode originally aired in January 2012.
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60 Second Civics: Participation in World Affairs Pt. 6: Congressional War Powers
On today's episode, we examine the power of Congress over the military. This episode originally aired in January 2012.
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60 Second Civics: Participation in World Affairs Pt. 7: Congress and Piracy
On today's episode, we examine the power of Congress over piracy. This episode originally aired in January 2012.
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60 Second Civics: Participation in World Affairs Pt. 9: Treaties
Today we discuss the power of the president and Congress over treaties. This episode originally aired in January 2012.
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60 Second Civics: Government Under the Articles of Confederation
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could not raise taxes directly. Each state had one vote, regardless of population.
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60 Second Civics: The Three Branches of Government Part 4: Enumerated Powers
Should Congress be able to make any laws it wants to? The Framers didn't think so.
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60 Second Civics:the Three Branches of Government:broad Versus Enumerated Powers
How broad should be the powers of Congress? The Virginia and New Jersey plans proposed different visions of legislative power.
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60 Second Civics:the Anti Federalists: The Anti Federalists Warn Against Tyranny
Are the general welfare and necessary and proper clauses dangerous? The Anti-Federalists thought so.
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60 Second Civics: Limits to Congressional Power: Specific and Generalized Power
Outlines the limits on the powers that are granted to Congress by the Constitution.
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60 Second Civics: Limits to Congressional Power
Lists the ways that the powers of Congress are limited.
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60 Second Civics: Powers of Congress
Congress has four main categories of power, described in this podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Powers of Congress: Implied Powers: Part 1
Implied powers of Congress are implicitly suggested by powers that are overtly expressed in the Constitution, as described in the examples in this podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Powers of Congress: Implied Powers: Part 2
Describes the implied powers of Congress that allow it to create administrative agencies to make rules and execute laws.
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60 Second Civics: Powers of Congress: Implied Powers: Part 3
Congressional oversight is one of the most important implied powers of Congress. This power allows Congress to monitor administrative agencies it has created.
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60 Second Civics: Powers of Congress: Enforcement Powers: Part 1
Various amendments to the Constitution have given Congress increasing powers to enforce the provisions in the amendments.
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60 Second Civics: Powers of Congress: Enforcement Powers: Part 2
Congress has been instrumental in enforcing civil rights laws and in shifting enforcement powers away from state governments and onto the federal government.
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60 Second Civics: Powers of Congress: Enforcement Powers: Part 3
The investigative powers of Congress are inherent powers that compel people to share information and make enforcement of legislation possible.
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60 Second Civics: How Congress Functions: Pt. 1
Some of the important powers and responsibilities of Congress are explained.
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60 Second Civics: How Congress Functions: Pt. 29:investigative Power of Congress
Congress conducts investigations into many issues. Recently it has initiated more special investigative commissions, and this role has become as important as its lawmaking role.
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60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 26: Limiting the President's Agenda
Congress has at times limited the powers of the president by rejecting presidential initiatives.
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60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 27: Senate Checks on Presidential Power
Congress and the Senate have the power to set limits on the power of the President by refusing to ratify treaties or to support items on the President's agenda.